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The Legendary Jesse Colin Young Talks About His Life and His Music (Part One of Three)

The Legendary Jesse Colin Young Talks About His Life and His Music (Part One of Three)

Posted September 5, 2023 at 2:38 pm | No comments

Prolific singer-songwriter, Jesse Colin Young, and his contributions to music are forever woven into the fabric of the American Dream, where the fundamental elements of “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” are rooted in song gifts bestowed by him to all of us.

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Jesse Colin Young Announces a Remastered Release of His Iconic Album Song for Juli in Celebration of its 50th Anniversary

Jesse Colin Young Announces a Remastered Release of His Iconic Album Song for Juli in Celebration of its 50th Anniversary

Posted September 5, 2023 at 5:34 am | No comments

In celebration of the 50th anniversary, Jesse Colin Young has announced a fully remastered release of one of his most iconic albums, Song for Juli, due out on September 15. Originally released on September 4, 1973, the all-new version will be available on all streaming platforms as well as extremely limited-edition vinyl.

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Les Paul Foundation – From Cylinders to Sound Mixes: Sound & Preservation Demos at Library of Congress

Les Paul Foundation – From Cylinders to Sound Mixes: Sound & Preservation Demos at Library of Congress

Posted August 25, 2023 at 8:41 pm | No comments

The Les Paul Foundation presented the “Early Days of Multi-Tracking” with presentations by Grammy winning record producer and sound engineer Steve Rosenthal and curator Perry Margouleff. Rosenthal spent time discussing the work on Les Paul’s collection of recordings at the National Audio-Visual Conservation Center

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Dave Mason’s Endangered Species Tour With Mark Stein of Vanilla Fudge (Bonus Video)

Dave Mason’s Endangered Species Tour With Mark Stein of Vanilla Fudge (Bonus Video)

Posted August 21, 2023 at 2:24 pm | No comments

Rock & Roll road warrior Dave Mason will be continuing his Endangered Species Tour throughout the end of October, performing fifteen shows in fourteen cities on the west coast beginning Thursday, September 7, in Salem, Oregon. “We are looking forward to this final run of 2023. There is nothing quite like performing live. I love it! Always have and always will!” exclaims the legendary Rock & Roll Hall of Fame musician, who co-founded the band Traffic.

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Bob Melissinos – Leader of Shenandoah Run Talks About Greenwich Village to D.C. Days

Bob Melissinos – Leader of Shenandoah Run Talks About Greenwich Village to D.C. Days

Posted August 7, 2023 at 10:34 am | No comments

Shenandoah Run is the brainchild of Bob Melissinos who founded the group decades ago. Over the years members of the group have come and gone, and come back again. Today, the group includes: Bob who plays guitar; Jill Nelson (mandolin), John Werntz (bass); Joe Dickey (banjo), Leslie Smile Hoyle (violin), Jim Johnson (guitar, mandolin, bouzouki, banjo), Ben Hamblin (guitar), and Renee Moyer (percussion).

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The Dave Kline Band Romps at The Creative Cauldron (Bonus Video)

The Dave Kline Band Romps at The Creative Cauldron (Bonus Video)

Posted August 6, 2023 at 6:33 pm | No comments

Last night’s mesmerizing performance by The Dave Kline Band at the Creative Cauldron in Falls Church, Virginia gifted the audience with a diverse array of music brilliance by a five-star case line-up.

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Christina Martin launches new single and video and Fall Europe Tour

Christina Martin launches new single and video and Fall Europe Tour

Posted August 4, 2023 at 6:00 am | No comments

Canadian songwriter Christina Martin has launched new single Storm, the rousing title track off her latest album, and announced over 35 tour dates in Europe Fall 2023. This single, the fourth of the album, is a triumphant and graceful anthem…

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Songwriter, Illustrator, Author J.R. Potter Talks About His Music and His Creeper Books

Songwriter, Illustrator, Author J.R. Potter Talks About His Music and His Creeper Books

Posted July 10, 2023 at 3:00 am | No comments

Many, like award-winning author, J.R. Potter, take on more artistic hobbies or career ambitions, as it’s their nature to create art, sometimes seemingly from whole cloth. Jamie and his life and musical duet partner in the Crooked Angels, Amy, are well-known in Virginia, Maryland and Washington, DC area for their well-crafted songs and other well-chosen music of others that prompt audience’s to hum along and smile.

Posted in: Folk, Interviews, Singer Songwriter Interviews, Uncategorized

Navarone Garibaldi Talks About Them Guns, Snakes and a Plane

Navarone Garibaldi Talks About Them Guns, Snakes and a Plane

Posted July 3, 2023 at 8:26 am | No comments

Guitar International caught up with Them Guns’ front man, Navarone Garibaldi, to talk about the group’s music, guitars, snakes and a plane. Although, brought up with the aura of celebrity, “Nav” has paid his dues playing dives, sitting alone grinding through the challenges of crafting melodies and lyrics that grip and crank up an audience’s need to rock and roll.

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Celebrated Bluegrass Venue Holds First Annual Tony Rice Memorial Day Music Fest

Celebrated Bluegrass Venue Holds First Annual Tony Rice Memorial Day Music Fest

Posted June 27, 2023 at 12:07 pm | No comments

In light of his passing, the iconic bluegrass guitarist ,Tony Rice, continues to make headlines. Paying homage to the Virginia-born guitar legend was flat-picking sensation Billy Strings. While playing Tony’s prized Martin D-28, he announced during his concert that Camp Springs Bluegrass Park would hold a two-day festival to honor Tony.

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